Our Promise Makers
Our promise makers are true champions of our mission. And thanks to their meaningful commitment, we’re creating a better future for us all.
Promise Makers are our volunteers and donors who make a substantial commitment to our organization and choose to use their time and resources to support our work.
By stepping up and championing our mission, our Promise Makers become our partners as we work together to set our youth on the road to college and career.
At the conclusion of our program year, we personally recognize each of our Promise Makers who made a meaningful contribution to our organization during that time. Individuals or groups are recognized if they meet any of the following financial or volunteer commitment levels.
Giving of finances
- Become a Champion Giver and give a donation of any amount on a monthly, recurring basis
- Give an annual gift of $250 or more
- Become a Corporate Sponsor and give a gift of $500 or more
- Fund our work with a grant of $5,000 or more
- Offer in-kind support of $1,000 or more
Giving of time
- Serve as a Community Teacher
- Be recognized as an exceptional volunteer by our On the Road leadership
- Serve on our Board of Directors or a committee or advisory group
Meet our 2024-2025 Promise Makers
Abe Shearer
Adam Savanick and Christy Savanick
Baldwin Cespedes
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Bank of the James
Barbara Simoncelli
Beth Elyard
Blue Ridge Community College
Dr. John Downey
Bottles Waynesboro
Brent Holsinger and Laura Toni-Holsinger
Brigid Hennessey
Caleb Fleming
Carmen Bosch
Carson Lonett
Charles Hendricks
Chiedo John
Christopher and Sarah Orem
Quinton Callahan
Clark and Bradshaw
Colleen Shields
Colman Engineering
Commonwealth Pizza, Inc.
Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge
Daniele Olimski
Deanna Reed
DeNorris Williams
Denton Family Charitable Foundation
Diane and Reg Foucar-Szocki
Didawick & Company
Dom Lopes
Drew Fournier
Dupont Community Credit Union
Elizabeth Girvan
Emily Kilgore
Emma Craddock
EMU Nursing
Erica Sayers
F&M Bank
Fernando Sagastume
Friendly City Food Cooperative, Inc.
Funkhouser Real Estate Group
Charles Hendricks
Garrett Liskey
Glass & Metals, Inc.
Grant Penrod
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Dr. Melissa Hensley
Harrisonburg High School
Durmount Perry
Rocktown High School
Gloria Figueroa-Vargas
Harrisonburg High School
Helen Penrod
Hess Financial
Highest Roofing
Huni Wellisch
Dr. Katie Dredger
Dr. Mark L’Esperance
James Madison University – College of Education
Carmel Murphy Norris
James Madison University – Department of Social Work
James Snyder
Jeff Peake
Jennifer Howard
Jeri Youngblood
Jersey Mike’s Subs – Harrisonburg
Jersey Mike’s Subs – Staunton
Jersey Mike’s Subs – Waynesboro
Jessica Blythe
Jess the Mess K9 Training
Dr. Michael Busing
James Madison University – College of Business
Joan Rucker
Jodi Tibbs
John and Katherine Alsdorf
John Black
Jonathan and Christine Coddington
Naomi Jones
Jones Garden
Joshua Lowe
Karen Gardner
Karen Mooney
Karen Robinson
Marcia Nester
Kate Collins Middle School
Kathy Evans
Kendra Jones Carter
Kenneth Strickler
Kolo Leadership Solutions
LD&B Insurance and Financial Services
Liz Marin
Lydia Lee
Madison Holzman
Maria Alonso
Marlon Copeland
Mary Baldwin University – Murphy Deming School of Health Sciences
Simone McKelvey
Micaela McMullan
Micah Corder
Mike Lee – Tall and Small Photography
Moeg Heubeck
Monteverde Engineering & Design Studio
Nathan Maust
Nest Realty
Nicholas Muzzy
Nielsen Builders
Oksana Naumenko
Omar’s Hair Salon and Barbershop
Owen and Kim Longacre
Parker Gnatek
Pendleton Community Bank
Jeff Hullett – Personal Finance Reimagined
Quinton Callahan
Rachel Leary
Rebecca Fletcher
Rich and Barb Leary
Richard Todd Gardner Jr.
Paul Riner
Riner Rentals
Chaz Haywood
Rockingham Circuit Court
Ryan Maringola
Sarah Von Schuch
Sarah Featherstone
Shamon Washington
Shannon Dycus
Shara McGee
Sherri Chapman
Jonathan McCrea and Kristin Peters
Silver Run Farm
Nelly Moreno
Skyline Literacy
Leatrice Woods
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Steven Toyota
Nicolette Myers
Sustainable Solutions
T’Keyiah Peyton
Taylor Chandler
The Craig B. Tate Foundation
Lee O’Niell and Kathy Yoder
The Fresh Veggie Team
Thomas Edgard Sipe
Sonya Bullard – Thomas Harrison Middle School
Thomas Reynolds
Todd Gardner
Trinity Price
Wilma Knight
United Bank
Vera R. Campbell Foundation
Waynesboro Public Schools
Rachel Linden – Rocktown High School
WHEN YOU BECOME A PROMISE MAKER, YOU CHOOSE TO STAND BEHIND OUR NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS TO MAKE SURE THEY REALIZE AND FULFILL THEIR PROMISE.
Join our group of dedicated partners today and help make sure our youth become the leaders they’re meant to be.
If you’re interested in becoming a Promise Maker and want to discuss the best way to support On the Road, please contact Emani Morse (emani@ontheroadcollaborative.com) or Russell Leary (russell@ontheroadcollaborative.com), Co-CEOs, by email or by phone: 540-360-1123.